The driving distance between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN is approximately 180 miles. The driving time would be approximately 3 hours if you were to travel non-stop in goodâ¦ driving conditions.
If you have a thrown rod, you will have a loud rhythmic banging noise that changes frequency with the engine RPM speed. The sound will be quite like the sound when banging two hammers together. You will also have extremely low or no oil pressure.
Connecting Rod Noise. If you hear a light knocking or pounding sound, the noise can usually be traced back to your connecting rods. This sound is often most noticeable when the engine is at an even rpmânot accelerating or deceleratingâand is often caused by a worn bearing or crankpin, misaligned connecting rod, or lack of oil.